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How to get fromManila to Lahad Datuby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi, busferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Lahad Datu by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MNL - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    14h 21m
    RM 431–1,288

  2. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datutaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    RM 853–1,745

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Manila Pasay to Cagayan De Orobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datutaxi taxi
    3d 6h
    RM 954–1,338

  4. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MNL - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    14h 2m
    RM 464–1,592

  5. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane MNL - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Lahad Datubus bus
    20h 26m
    RM 725–1,715

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 314Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Lahad Datu. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Lahad Datu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, then take the taxi to Lahad Datu.

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